225/50 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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Continental PremiumContact 7
Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2025 | Vibilagare | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | Outstanding |
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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV
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£149
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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV | In stock | Free shipping | £149 |
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 225/50 R18 99W XL EVc )
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£161
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 225/50 R18 99W XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £161 |
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
2 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
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Potenza Sport XL MFS
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£145
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Potenza Sport XL MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £145 |
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 225/50 R18 99Y XL EVc )
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£159
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 225/50 R18 99Y XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £159 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5
The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
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Pilot Sport 5 RG XL
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£155
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Pilot Sport 5 RG XL | In stock | Free shipping | £155 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 225/50 ZR18 (99Y) XL )
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£176
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
The upgraded version of the legendary P7 has a good steering response and low rolling resistance, which makes sense as it's often a first equipment of many car manufacturers.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | Outstanding |
2 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
3 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
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Turanza T005 (*) XL
- In stock
£147
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Turanza T005 (*) XL | In stock | Free shipping | £147 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 225/50 R18 99W XL * )
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£160
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 225/50 R18 99W XL * ) | In stock | Free shipping | £160 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT ( 225/50 R18 99W XL *, runflat )
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£167
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT ( 225/50 R18 99W XL *, runflat ) | In stock | Free shipping | £167 |
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Turanza T005 (*) XL RunFlat
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£170
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Turanza T005 (*) XL RunFlat | In stock | Free shipping | £170 |
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Firestone Roadhawk 2
Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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6 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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7 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
4 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
9 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Recommended for economical driving |
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/50 R18 99W XL Enliten / EV )
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£131
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/50 R18 99W XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £131 |
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Turanza 6 Enliten XL
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£146
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Turanza 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £146 |
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GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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5 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
13 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
9 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL
- In stock
£146
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £146 |
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 225/50 R18 99W XL EVR )
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£153
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 225/50 R18 99W XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £153 |
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Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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5 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
13 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
9 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL
- In stock
£146
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £146 |
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 225/50 R18 99W XL EVR )
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£153
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 225/50 R18 99W XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £153 |
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Cars with 225/50 R18 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
2.
Continental UltraContact NXT
87%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
4.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
83%
5.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
6.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
7.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
8.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
9.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
10.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
82%
2.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
3.
Vredestein Ultrac
80%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
6.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
7.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
8.
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
9.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
10.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
Comfort
1.
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
2.
Continental UltraContact NXT
81%
3.
Nexen N fera Sport SUV
78%
4.
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
76%
5.
Falken Azenis FK520
76%
6.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
7.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
8.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
9.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
10.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
4.
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
5.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
6.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
7.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
8.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
9.
Fulda EcoControl HP2
65%
10.
Continental PremiumContact 7
61%
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Did you know ...?
225/50 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 21 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R13, 155/65 R13, 155/80 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 112.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2143.19 mm, which is very similar to 285/35 R19(2142.88 mm), 215/70 R15(2142.57 mm), 185/75 R16(2148.54 mm), 245/35 R20(2134.71 mm), 195/70 R16(2134.4 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 225/55 R17(2134.08 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/50 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99.
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There are 14 runflat variants available.
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